after burning down 3 sets of tires (12500km) and the rear brakes (at 6500km) in the last 6 months....i just can say, its the best bike i ever owned. Nice video.
Oh no no no. Get yourself a Honda Africa twin as long as you stay on the asphalt it'll handle pretty good.. I had mine off-road one time and broke my foot and I was done ready to trade again.... On a gravel road it never stops seeking and gets scary
@@mythbuster533 at the moment ..... NX650 Dominator from 1992 with about 140k Km, a Transalp from 1994, and two BMW R 100R from 1993. Preowned about 30 bikes, Mostly Honda, Yamaha, KTM and BMW.
I almost bought the 1290 SAR because of you, but ended up getting a T7 because I know the engine already and thought it would be a much better choice for doing singletrack and more knarly terrain. After having the suspension resprung and revalved, and some added accessories it's so good. 👌 cheers, glad your back in the adventure game.
Love your videos Adam. So down to earth. Been following for years mate and as a young fella (27) this is where My passion for dirtbikes began. Just real riding and real talk. 💯
I just wanted to say that I found your channel looking for off-road riding tips, and seeing you hog around the tenere in said videos has been a motivator in purchasing one. Yamaha ought pay you if they are not. Im hoping to grow into it for off-road, but its a real joy no matter what is under the tires. Favorite bike I have owned to date!
Got one coming. Had the 890 ADV-R, but being a KTM, it had engine problems. Too much compression damping in the fork too, even loosened up, causing pretty significant front tire deflections on sharp edges. Looking forward to the T7. Been riding since 1976, and no Japanese bike has ever let me down.
As always not just a great video about a bike. The way the video is made, the sceneries, music and narrating make it so relaxing and inspiring to watch.
Welcome Back. 🎉👍. When you said something about a Bike, It is so clear and easy to understand that it feels like we were there actually riding the bike and getting feedbacks from the bike.
Come across your channel while doing my daily ritual of searching and watching T7 videos. I was at a dealer last fall to buy an 890 Adventure R and they had a sold T7 in the showroom that stopped me in my tracks! Scrapped the 890 plan and have been waiting for a black T7 ever since. Love the KTM's but can't wait to build a sweet Tenere.
Only have about 500 miles on mine but most dirt loving it so far. Especially got my knobbies now. It is very predictable, despite the weight it surprised me shooting up a short but steep hill with a 90 degree turn at top. It flew up so quickly with stock tires that I almost dumped it at top. It's a tractor!
Good review. What I did to mine - bigger foot pegs, updated springs front and rear. AXP skid plate, Exhaust, crash bars. better tires. Grip heaters. Tail Tidy.
Mate, you are great at what you do. I know this bike sits in the same category as the 890, but can it be compared to a 690/701? I only ask because I haven't seen anyone like you give the new 690 a proper review.
I'd say not realistically. The 690 is 60kg lighter, better suspension and feels physically smaller to ride. On the slab the tenere will be much comfier, but off road there no competition really. I don't think they're a fair comparison
The 690 is a monster off-road, in a good way! It’s also quite comfortable on road. Maybe not at high speeds for long periods of time. But will handle any speed limit just fine. If you want a real adventure bike that will take you off road. The 690/701 is hard to beat. I’ve owned many and ridden lots! T7 is to be compared to other bikes in the 400 plus lb category. Great bike thoughI’m sure… just not really comparable to the 690/701.
Always love a t7 build series. My mt09 is great fun but i miss the adventure aspect of my ktm 690. when the t7 comes down in price i will be getting one.
You should publish a adventure bike tutorial, to be used with the videos, so that us oldies can slowly digest every move...and then go execute..always great to watch
Glad you got the beast !! Can't wait to see the bike with all the new kit! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. (btw Tarres does come from another world !)
2:30 Mistakes were made. Anyway I love the CP2 engine but the T700 is somehow 18kg heavier than the MT-07 (both without fuel), not something I'd want to pick up on a trail. I wish they'd stick the engine in a supermoto frame. Also as you mention the sump and oil filter sit very low on the CP2 and would be very easy to crack.
I guess it's heavier for a reason, That reason being strength, after all would you load your MT-07 with 30 kg of gear and go bashing down a rough 4wd track, a light frame would crack in no time.
@@6Twisted true, but that's a thumper, and a lot of videos show cracked rear sub frames on those Enduro bikes when loaded with gear off-road, I was just referring to your comparison with the MT 07,I think the frame etc would be beefed up on the T7. was thinking similar to the reason a 4wd is heavier than a sports car, different uses.
RUclips algorithm dropped channel me your channel just in time. I’m picking up my T-7 next week. I’m definitely looking forward to see what mods your going to do(test) in the near future. I’m leaving the sports touring and getting into the ADV world. Thanks for sharing!
love it bro cant wait to see what you do to the T7and were you take it , T7 big beast to ride but lots of fun and comport on road , i always said Yamaha nailed the 50%50 on road off road with the T7 chassis ,just a big dirt bike yep ,,exactly
As far as I can tell T7 only has one problem, getting your hands on one! Had a deposit down in August 2021. Was talking to the dealer when the World Raid got announced a couple of weeks ago, I would still have been waiting now. Buying a WR instead had nothing to do with this. Not bagging the bike or Yamaha, just highlights how good it is by the demand globally to get one.
Thanks for another great vid Adam. Loved your KTM adventure rally videos from past years and your take on the T7 was insightful. Love the music track too on this video-can you share who the artist and track was? Thanks in advance.
I was like, yeah, who is this guy? I can't remember why I subscribed. So I go back through your list of videos. The earliest one marked viewed was *9 years ago!* with KTM 300 exc. Dang. I appreciate your opinions on the T7. I was 70% sure that was going to be my next bike going into this video, now it's up to 90%. Cheers!
You got it right Arie, nice video, i been so fortunate (Thanks to Yamaha Europe) to ride this bike alongside Frans Verhoeven on some muddy Holland dirt tracks, and on Pattaya Beach, (Thanks to Yamaha Thailand), but this bike feels so nice in the dirt, it almost felt like my '92 KTM 500 in the sand, what a great bike, looking forward to your souped up T7! Thanks.
They're very hard to source here in the USA. I'm on several lists though. My problem though is that I'm 5'7" tall (short?) with a 30" inseam, and when I sat on one at a dealer, the balls of my feet could barely touch the ground. At first I said forget it. But now I'm thinking with the .8" lower seat, and 1.5" elevator pads in my boots, I might be able to make it work. I know that you can put longer dogbones in it to lower the bike further, but as the majority of my ADV riding is in Latin America where the speed bumps are 2 miles high, and the potholes are 2 miles deep, more than anything I need max ground clearance. Why the ADV manufacturers don't offer lower bikes with adjustable seats I'll never figure out. Make a bike with a seat adjustable between let's say between....32" and 35". We put men on the moon in 1969. Don't tell me Yamaha you can't figure this out.
I recently bought a 2004 GS12 after my neighbour decided that it was his time for a mid life crisis… not my first, after owning a GS11, 990 adv, a duke 640 and a couple of DR 350/400’s in my dual sport range of purchases. And then i got on the internet…. Well, safe to say that the GS is for sale. Ridden only 12km in my ownership and a new T7 is due for collection. A dirt bike for the road is way better than a road bike for the dirt! You only live once. Make it
The Tenere 700 is an big success for yamaha in europe and all over the world. This is an very good adventure bike to a small price , but you can get all what you need to have fun in the dirt and on the street too.
Wrecked my tenere a few hours ago and it tore almost the right side of the rhino nose off and it cracked the triple tree and destroyed the side of the bike but it still started up fine right after, unstoppable.
Adam, I'm not very good on a dirt bike, but I have a friend that lives in Australia. I'm going to visit him one day. Can I come over and ride in the dirt kitchen; just a couple of laps? I'm not sure what part of the country my friend lives in, but Australia's not very big anyway... is it? 😀
Nah mate, it’s not very big… If your friend lives in Sydney, for example, it’s just a short hop of about 4000 kilometres to the Perth area in WA. Just down the road, as they say 😉
Hi Adam, I know you love the T7 but have you ridden an Aprilia Tuareg 660? I am torn between the T7 World Raid and the Tuareg and wondered what your thoughts would be on the comparison?
Haven't ridden a Taureg yet. Probably performs well but I guess we won't know what kind of a flogging they can handle for at least another year after real world riders have been doing big kilometres with them off-road.
@@MotologyFilms Thanks Adam. On paper the Tuareg has more than the T7 World Raid to offer including the extra ride modes and lower centre of gravity, although they both run KYB suspension the Tuareg has more travel. They both have proven engines and brakes so I guess it will be down to the chassis and electronics..............
I've done over 20K on my T7 since I got it in March 2020 and love it. I'm no great dirt rider but can get this thing most places. Just sub'd so I see with interest how you modify it.
I have a drz and it’s awesome. I want more power, efi, 6 gear for longer road rides. I don’t ride hard technical stuff so I think the t7 is the sweet spot. I like the Africa twin too but I wouldn’t feel comfortable off-road accept for gravel. I’ll keep the drz and get the t7 too
Am currently on a '18 1290 SAS, but am thinking about down-sizing as I am mostly riding solo now. T7, 890 adv is on the short list, but am still torn. Is going to be interesting to see him talk about the differences! :D
after burning down 3 sets of tires (12500km) and the rear brakes (at 6500km) in the last 6 months....i just can say, its the best bike i ever owned. Nice video.
Oh no no no. Get yourself a Honda Africa twin as long as you stay on the asphalt it'll handle pretty good.. I had mine off-road one time and broke my foot and I was done ready to trade again.... On a gravel road it never stops seeking and gets scary
@@donniebaker5984 im a big yamaha fan but AT is not bad its complex on electronics i think you rode with wrong mode or settings
What other bikes did you own??
@@mythbuster533 at the moment ..... NX650 Dominator from 1992 with about 140k Km, a Transalp from 1994, and two BMW R 100R from 1993. Preowned about 30 bikes, Mostly Honda, Yamaha, KTM and BMW.
@@martinseel2837 looks like you had mostly vintage bikes.. any latest tech filled bike that you are comparing with?
Awesome work and riding, as ever.
I just have to point out to that kangaroo at 2:30 having a close check with the fence pole lol.
LOL - was just about to comment the same.. haha.
oof
it got pumped
i was just about to write that... poor thing lol
i saw it at the beginning at 00:03 - poor little fella
It makes me so mad that more people don’t watch his videos. Truly the best off road motorcycle content out there
Don’t worry about it.
Do you sometimes also drive a Yamaha? 😂
I ride street, track, dirt, and ADV. Test rode the T7 and fell in love with it.
Absolutely love this raw approach Adam! Keep 'em coming!
I almost bought the 1290 SAR because of you, but ended up getting a T7 because I know the engine already and thought it would be a much better choice for doing singletrack and more knarly terrain. After having the suspension resprung and revalved, and some added accessories it's so good. 👌 cheers, glad your back in the adventure game.
Finally Adam is back on the big twin ! Can't wait to see the development of the T7 ! Missed so much your adventure content and videos... keep it up
Finally!
Can't wait for the build.
Great to see you back!
GO ADAM!!!!
Yes, Finally it comes.. We were wondering.. Yes;let The Adventure begun..
No better tester than Adam! Love the videos!
Love your videos Adam. So down to earth. Been following for years mate and as a young fella (27) this is where My passion for dirtbikes began. Just real riding and real talk. 💯
Really looking forward to this series! Keep up the great work Adam!
Thats my dream bike and whenever i hear nice stuff about this bike it makes my heart happy thank you for this and i can't wait to get mine
Glad you are back on the T7!! What a fantastic motorcycle!!
I just wanted to say that I found your channel looking for off-road riding tips, and seeing you hog around the tenere in said videos has been a motivator in purchasing one. Yamaha ought pay you if they are not. Im hoping to grow into it for off-road, but its a real joy no matter what is under the tires. Favorite bike I have owned to date!
So excited to see you put those parts on and rip with some real tires!
Got one coming. Had the 890 ADV-R, but being a KTM, it had engine problems. Too much compression damping in the fork too, even loosened up, causing pretty significant front tire deflections on sharp edges. Looking forward to the T7. Been riding since 1976, and no Japanese bike has ever let me down.
Adam est l'aboutissement du test des motos tout terrain. Merci pour cet excellent travail :)
Your passion for riding is absolutely contagious! Ride on mate🤘🏻🧿
As always not just a great video about a bike. The way the video is made, the sceneries, music and narrating make it so relaxing and inspiring to watch.
Welcome Back. 🎉👍. When you said something about a Bike, It is so clear and easy to understand that it feels like we were there actually riding the bike and getting feedbacks from the bike.
Come across your channel while doing my daily ritual of searching and watching T7 videos. I was at a dealer last fall to buy an 890 Adventure R and they had a sold T7 in the showroom that stopped me in my tracks! Scrapped the 890 plan and have been waiting for a black T7 ever since. Love the KTM's but can't wait to build a sweet Tenere.
Anyone else see the kangaroo get clobbered by the fence? 👀
Awesome, good to see more Motology pop up… great initial review of the T7, looking forward to seeing the rest…
No BS talk and no BS on the bike. Love it. Great video and channel.
Looking forward to seeing how you transform an already capable bike! Welcome back to the 'twin-cylinder' world :)
Was hoping this was on the way, good to see you back with some nice adventure bike vids!
Only have about 500 miles on mine but most dirt loving it so far. Especially got my knobbies now. It is very predictable, despite the weight it surprised me shooting up a short but steep hill with a 90 degree turn at top. It flew up so quickly with stock tires that I almost dumped it at top. It's a tractor!
I will wait, but not all that patiently. I do owe you a big Thank You for many beautiful glimpses of your Australia, and hope for many more.
Good review. What I did to mine - bigger foot pegs, updated springs front and rear. AXP skid plate, Exhaust, crash bars. better tires. Grip heaters. Tail Tidy.
First time I’ve seen a video of yours, glad to see you loving the Teneré as much as the rest of us! Subscribed!
Just bought your first MotoNomad film. Love it!😁👍🏻
The engine and exhaust remind me of Yamahas Seca in early 80's. You've got my attention
Feel really sorry for the Kangaroo, I think it crashes on the fence, but love the review 👍
Had to go back and make sure what I thought was a too getting rocked actually was haha
Mate, you are great at what you do. I know this bike sits in the same category as the 890, but can it be compared to a 690/701? I only ask because I haven't seen anyone like you give the new 690 a proper review.
I'd say not realistically. The 690 is 60kg lighter, better suspension and feels physically smaller to ride. On the slab the tenere will be much comfier, but off road there no competition really. I don't think they're a fair comparison
The 690 is a monster off-road, in a good way! It’s also quite comfortable on road. Maybe not at high speeds for long periods of time. But will handle any speed limit just fine. If you want a real adventure bike that will take you off road. The 690/701 is hard to beat. I’ve owned many and ridden lots! T7 is to be compared to other bikes in the 400 plus lb category. Great bike thoughI’m sure… just not really comparable to the 690/701.
Always love a t7 build series. My mt09 is great fun but i miss the adventure aspect of my ktm 690. when the t7 comes down in price i will be getting one.
It's only going to go up in price new.
Oh yess! Finally back to big ADVs! Thank you! Please do more ADV content, your KTM stuff is absolutely epic!
You should publish a adventure bike tutorial, to be used with the videos, so that us oldies can slowly digest every move...and then go execute..always great to watch
Been riding this boy offroad for a year now. Don't think I will ever sell it😁
so good to see the speeds it leisurely does on a smooth trail
Just bought the identical bike I pick up next week I can't wait
cannot wait to see the build and where you'll take this Tenere!!
Glad you got the beast !! Can't wait to see the bike with all the new kit! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. (btw Tarres does come from another world !)
2:30 Mistakes were made.
Anyway I love the CP2 engine but the T700 is somehow 18kg heavier than the MT-07 (both without fuel), not something I'd want to pick up on a trail. I wish they'd stick the engine in a supermoto frame. Also as you mention the sump and oil filter sit very low on the CP2 and would be very easy to crack.
I guess it's heavier for a reason, That reason being strength, after all would you load your MT-07 with 30 kg of gear and go bashing down a rough 4wd track, a light frame would crack in no time.
@@silverdale3207 The WR450F weights 112kg without fuel, puts out 49hp and people use them for touring so I don't think it's because of strength.
@@6Twisted true, but that's a thumper, and a lot of videos show cracked rear sub frames on those Enduro bikes when loaded with gear off-road, I was just referring to your comparison with the MT 07,I think the frame etc would be beefed up on the T7. was thinking similar to the reason a 4wd is heavier than a sports car, different uses.
Looking forward too this build, I just finished my 690 build and now is so good, love your content
Love your vids Adam. Now just spewing all my mates have sold their bikes. I’m holding mine hopefully they will see the light again soon!
The roo getting nuked at 02:31 is pretty epic.
changing the tyres makes it 10x better, looks like you will have fun. one thing for sure its just like riding a enduro bike.
RUclips algorithm dropped channel me your channel just in time. I’m picking up my T-7 next week. I’m definitely looking forward to see what mods your going to do(test) in the near future. I’m leaving the sports touring and getting into the ADV world. Thanks for sharing!
Fair dinkum! Can’t wait to see what you get up to with this one mate 👍🏻
Was waiting for the tenere to show up on this channel. That bike is a unicorn here in the states. It is hard to get your hands on a new one.
love it bro cant wait to see what you do to the T7and were you take it , T7 big beast to ride but lots of fun and comport on road , i always said Yamaha nailed the 50%50 on road off road with the T7 chassis ,just a big dirt bike yep ,,exactly
Can't wait to see more.
Busy getting some bits on mine too.
As far as I can tell T7 only has one problem, getting your hands on one!
Had a deposit down in August 2021. Was talking to the dealer when the World Raid got announced a couple of weeks ago, I would still have been waiting now. Buying a WR instead had nothing to do with this.
Not bagging the bike or Yamaha, just highlights how good it is by the demand globally to get one.
The uk market is flooded with T7s second hand now. Even upgraded T7s can be had for less than 8k with low mileage.
Good to see you back.
That Camel Adv products high mount exhaust kit and tail tidy look like a good thing to neaten up the rear end
Thanks for another great vid Adam. Loved your KTM adventure rally videos from past years and your take on the T7 was insightful. Love the music track too on this video-can you share who the artist and track was? Thanks in advance.
Adventure riding is not just about offroad, its about all kind of roads including highway sometimes. This is motocross with obstacles.
I was like, yeah, who is this guy? I can't remember why I subscribed. So I go back through your list of videos. The earliest one marked viewed was *9 years ago!* with KTM 300 exc. Dang.
I appreciate your opinions on the T7. I was 70% sure that was going to be my next bike going into this video, now it's up to 90%.
Cheers!
You got it right Arie, nice video, i been so fortunate (Thanks to Yamaha Europe) to ride this bike alongside Frans Verhoeven on some muddy Holland dirt tracks, and on Pattaya Beach, (Thanks to Yamaha Thailand), but this bike feels so nice in the dirt, it almost felt like my '92 KTM 500 in the sand, what a great bike, looking forward to your souped up T7! Thanks.
Glad to see you back. Im looking forward to more content. Although im pretty sure you could make riding a moped through the dirt look cool.
So stoked to see you on a T7! Can’t wait to see more vids.
Great vid bud, thanks a lot, just got my t7 - 3 weeks ago, so I am looking forward to some tips and tricks
Awesome! looking forward to the next, thanks Adam
Excellent Adam, you are the best, greetings from Costa Rica.
Looking forward to seeing you build Adam 👍🏻
They're very hard to source here in the USA. I'm on several lists though. My problem though is that I'm 5'7" tall (short?) with a 30" inseam, and when I sat on one at a dealer, the balls of my feet could barely touch the ground. At first I said forget it. But now I'm thinking with the .8" lower seat, and 1.5" elevator pads in my boots, I might be able to make it work.
I know that you can put longer dogbones in it to lower the bike further, but as the majority of my ADV riding is in Latin America where the speed bumps are 2 miles high, and the potholes are 2 miles deep, more than anything I need max ground clearance.
Why the ADV manufacturers don't offer lower bikes with adjustable seats I'll never figure out. Make a bike with a seat adjustable between let's say between....32" and 35". We put men on the moon in 1969. Don't tell me Yamaha you can't figure this out.
Great video, WA boy too! Hitting the ol 50 I just bought a xt250 but definitely looking at the T7 once I get my wings💪
I recently bought a 2004 GS12 after my neighbour decided that it was his time for a mid life crisis… not my first, after owning a GS11, 990 adv, a duke 640 and a couple of DR 350/400’s in my dual sport range of purchases. And then i got on the internet…. Well, safe to say that the GS is for sale. Ridden only 12km in my ownership and a new T7 is due for collection. A dirt bike for the road is way better than a road bike for the dirt! You only live once. Make it
The Tenere 700 is an big success for yamaha in europe and all over the world. This is an very good adventure bike to a small price , but you can get all what you need to have fun in the dirt and on the street too.
Awesome man👍👍👍 looking forward to the upgrades!!!
I feel bad for the roo you chased into the fence at 2:30. Poor thing!
Awesome video as always mate.
I'm looking forward to the T7 bike build .
Best channel on RUclips... 🍻👍
Wrecked my tenere a few hours ago and it tore almost the right side of the rhino nose off and it cracked the triple tree and destroyed the side of the bike but it still started up fine right after, unstoppable.
Damn you can describe a bikes personality well.
You were missed in the adventure scene bro, welcome back!
Its my dream bike, cant wait to own it one day 🙏
Canguru hits the post 2:19 at 45km/h!It looked like a cartoon!
Adam, I'm not very good on a dirt bike, but I have a friend that lives in Australia. I'm going to visit him one day. Can I come over and ride in the dirt kitchen; just a couple of laps? I'm not sure what part of the country my friend lives in, but Australia's not very big anyway... is it? 😀
Nah mate, it’s not very big…
If your friend lives in Sydney, for example, it’s just a short hop of about 4000 kilometres to the Perth area in WA.
Just down the road, as they say 😉
That's exactly what I thought. I'll see y'all next year. Adam, can you pick me up from the airport? Thanks
Top video mate. Looking forward to see what you do with the rig
T7 Darkhorse… has to be epic coming from you
Great video Adam, looking forward to the T7 Dark Horse💪🔥
Keen em coming. Love your videos Adam. Cheers.
wow i love the story behind the man ! Ty very much see soo many men do huge stuff but we dont get to know it =) ty sir ! wonderfull video
Thx, always enjoying the videos. You certainly rock👍🙃
And Akrapovič exhaust pipe... he's from my town😊
Hi Adam, I know you love the T7 but have you ridden an Aprilia Tuareg 660? I am torn between the T7 World Raid and the Tuareg and wondered what your thoughts would be on the comparison?
Haven't ridden a Taureg yet. Probably performs well but I guess we won't know what kind of a flogging they can handle for at least another year after real world riders have been doing big kilometres with them off-road.
@@MotologyFilms Thanks Adam. On paper the Tuareg has more than the T7 World Raid to offer including the extra ride modes and lower centre of gravity, although they both run KYB suspension the Tuareg has more travel. They both have proven engines and brakes so I guess it will be down to the chassis and electronics..............
I've done over 20K on my T7 since I got it in March 2020 and love it. I'm no great dirt rider but can get this thing most places. Just sub'd so I see with interest how you modify it.
Finally Riemann on T7.. cheerzzzzz..
Was that roo OK??? Dang hard hit on that fence.
Yes!! Cannot wait for more videos!
You are adept. You'll be a master, soon. imo
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I have a drz and it’s awesome. I want more power, efi, 6 gear for longer road rides. I don’t ride hard technical stuff so I think the t7 is the sweet spot. I like the Africa twin too but I wouldn’t feel comfortable off-road accept for gravel. I’ll keep the drz and get the t7 too
Would be great if you could make a film of the build in the garage as you build to give us great insight for those that want to remodify their T7 too
I'll do something like that once I've got all the bits 👍
Hahaha that little Joey changed direction a bit quick 😂
That kangaroo got really heart at 00.03......damn
Welcome back mate. Dearly missed
Poor kangaroo that hit the fence don't chase them mate otherwise its bad for them
Am currently on a '18 1290 SAS, but am thinking about down-sizing as I am mostly riding solo now. T7, 890 adv is on the short list, but am still torn. Is going to be interesting to see him talk about the differences! :D
And it looks very good! Is it available in Yamaha blue with gold rims? Can't wait to see the coming videos about it!
Awesomeness Ad can’t wait to see what you do to it mate